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: June 8, 2025
\KAT-uh-rakt\ noun
What It Means
Cataract refers to a clouding of the lens of the eye, or of its surrounding transparent membrane, that obstructs the passage of light. Cataract is also used, often in literature, to refer to a waterfall, steep rapids in a river, or to a downpour or flood.
// Cataracts are common but can be corrected with surgery.
// The roaring cataract is one of the park’s most majestic sights.
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